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Beyond Dark Castle

Beyond Dark Castle is a re-release of the legendary 1987 sequel to Dark Castle. Duncan faces the Black Knight again on a quest for magic orbs through towers, catacombs, swamps, breweries, and labyrinths.

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August 18, 2026
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WHAT THIS GAME IS

  • An action-adventure puzzle-platformer that pushed the limits of the genre.

  • A larger, nonlinear quest filled with scrolling environments, mazes, weapons, hidden routes and five magical orbs

  • More slapstick character animation and dark humor

  • Bombs to blast through barriers and copter packs to master

The Black Knight survived, and Duncan’s quest gets bigger, stranger, and more dangerous. Beyond Dark Castle expands the original cult classic into a deeper action-adventure, with new rooms, new hazards, new tools, and a far more ambitious castle to conquer.

Collect the magic orbs, master the fireball and shield, and push through towers, catacombs, swamps, breweries, labyrinths, and the Black Knight’s final defenses. The challenge is still precise and unforgiving, but the adventure is broader, richer, and even more satisfying to master.

For retro collectors, precision-platforming fans, and players who appreciate games from the era before hand-holding, Beyond Dark Castle delivers a hard-earned classic sequel. It is funny, punishing, inventive, and built for players who enjoy the climb.

About Ludit Holdings: 

Ludit is an independent studio founded by Mark Stephen Pierce, co-creator of the original Dark Castle series. 
Ludit is dedicated to reviving the classic Dark Castle franchise while preserving the precision and humor that made them timeless. 

About Indigo Runtime:

Indigo Runtime is a high-level reimplementation of a 1980s-era Mac environment. Developed since 2011 by Josh Juran and Keith Kaisershot, it focuses on faithfully emulating early Mac applications without Apple’s ROM or operating system software.

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